After we got home, we weeded our photos from the week, and if you were to judge solely by the photos, you would think we love our dog more than our kid. Or each other. But it's really that she's the best looking one of us. At least until she rolls in saltwater and seaweed. (More beach photos here....I really need to work on labeling posts better!)

This has to be the best state park in the U.S., or at least very close. Our tent was pitched steps from a sandy path through the dunes that led straight to the beach. Lack of laundry facilities (necessitated by the fact that kids at the beach go through about three pairs of trousers a day, and we never remember this while packing) was the only thing marring its perfection. So Stacy and I spent a rainy afternoon in the Tillamook Coins-n-Suds while Cliff and the kids visited the Air Museum.

By the way, we pitched a tent for the kids, but by night 2, all six of us were in the tent trailer. It got a little messy at times, but it didn't stop us from spending all week making plans for next year! (Or from wishing we lived in a commune year-round. :-))

Monday, June 15, 2009

I see a lot more of downtown now that my research project has moved from Kirkland to Swedish Hospital. A visit to Pike's gave me a chance to see some beautiful things, some hideous things, and ... helloooooo, Doctor! (Amazing comic book store!)

If it weren't for that darn glare, you'd think he was right there looking over my shoulder wouldn't you? I'd naturally turn down an invitation to travel time and space with him, but I'm not going to lie and say it would be easy. ;-)

Welcome to the lair!

In honor of our first—and most notorious—cat (1989-2004).

This is where we (mostly Jan) semi-regularly post pictures and blurbs about our lives for no particular reason...or at least, we used to before Facebook started to seem easier. Make our day and leave a comment!